The Haunting of The Chicago Metro (A HauntLore Special)
The Haunting of The Chicago Metro (A HauntLore Special)  
Podcast: HardLore
Published On: Thu Oct 02 2025
Description: HardLore's spooky spin-off is back... Welcome to HauntLore VII: Where we explore The very haunted Chicago Metro.This iconic Chicago landmark broke ground in 1927, but transitioned into an all purpose live music venue and dance club in 1979, and the basement's "Smartbar" was one of the earliest regular homes to Industrial music throughout it's infancy...But a few mysteries and tragedies haunt the walls of the Metro, where a dramatic suicide, the tragic death of a child, and a pair of disembodied legs are said to roam the building at night. Watch as we thoroughly explore the unseen corners of this nearly 100 year old build and learn the sad origins of the spirits within. Thanks to Joe, Kristy, Skunk, Three and the Metro for having us!Edited by Sean Say (@seansay) • Shot by Steven Grise (@iamoneonenineseven) • Title sequence by Nicholas Marzluf (@marzluf)___________________________Join the HARDLORE PATREON to watch every single weekly episode early and ad-free, alongside exclusive monthly episodes: https://patreon.com/hardlorepodJoin the HARDLORE DISCORD: https://discord.gg/jA9rppggefHardLore Official Website/HardLore Records store: https://hardlorepod.comFOLLOW HARDLORE:INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/hardlorepod/TWITTER | https://twitter.com/hardlorepodSPOTIFY | https://spoti.fi/3J1GIrpAPPLE | https://apple.co/3IKBss2FOLLOW COLIN:INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/colinyovng/TWITTER | https://www.twitter.com/ColinYovngFOLLOW BO:INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/bosxe/TWITTER | https://www.twitter.com/bosxe#HARDLORE #HARDCORE__________________________0:00:00 - Start0:00:27 - The Chicago Metro0:02:09 - Bo Didn't Go/The Pit0:03:34 - The Top Note Theater0:05:01 - "Marilyn"0:07:05 - Guns N Roses - Use Your Illusion0:09:21 - The Top Note Through the Years0:15:38 - The "Elevator Boy"0:17:55 - The Smartbar's Haunted Bathroom0:19:30 - He Said It Not Me0:21:56 - Smartbar0:23:40 - The Green Room (Scary for other reasons)0:26:28 - The Legendary Midnight Show0:29:23 - The Stage0:30:34 - Wesley Willis0:32:54 - The Deadliest Brawl0:33:47 - Kristy's Tale0:39:36 - Skunk's Tale0:46:57 - Three's Tale0:53:00 - Final Thoughts (Obituary Voice)  HardLore: A Knotfest Series, Fueled by Monster EnergyEdited by Steven Grise • Title sequence by Nicholas MarzlufJoin the HARDLORE PATREON to watch every single weekly episode early and ad-free, alongside exclusive monthly episodes.Join the HARDLORE DISCORD for community discussions and to participate in our future Q&A episodes.FOLLOW HARDLORE: INSTAGRAM, TWITTER, SPOTIFY, APPLEFOLLOW COLIN: INSTAGRAMFOLLOW BO: INSTAGRAM, TWITTER For sponsorship opportunities, email us! hardlore@knotfest.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.